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FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2020 file photo, Coastal Carolina's Silas Kelly waits for the snap during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Alabama in Conway, S.C. Kelly is one of three winners of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award, along with Colorado running back Jarek Broussard and Kentucky offensive lineman Kenneth Horsey. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Kentucky's Horsey among 3 Comeback Player of Year winners

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 02, 2021 10:07 AM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) greets friends in the stadium after defeating Kentucky during in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
SEC nearing finish line in fragile, virus-disrupted season

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 02, 2020 02:43 PM EST

St. John's Posh Alexander, left, and St. John's Julian Champagnie celebrate their win at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
The Latest: St. John's scraps 2 games, MSG back in play

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 11:21 AM EST

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
No. 1 Alabama returns to the field against grieving Kentucky

By John Zenor Nov. 19, 2020 03:31 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Joey Gatewood (2) scrambles with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky, Vanderbilt look to turn things around in SEC clash

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 12, 2020 01:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, file photo, Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops points at an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Lexington, Ky. Sloppy play has been common over the first few weeks of the season, and much of it has been attributed to there having been little or no spring practice and disrupted summer workouts and preseason practices. As a result, game officials' preparation also was impacted. They typically hone their craft at game speed by working live scrimmages in the spring and preseason. There weren't nearly as many opportunities this year. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, file)
Pandemic makes tough job even tougher for football officials

By Eric Olson Oct. 08, 2020 02:26 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops, left, lifts the Belk Bowl trophy after his team defeated Virginia Tech 37-30 in the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. The winning culture Mark Stoops vowed to establish helped Kentucky avoid a huge falloff from its best season in a generation. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Kentucky hopes its depth results in more balance, victories

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 01, 2020 11:34 AM EDT